First Google offered workers “20 percent time” in which to tinker, then Apple reportedly followed with a similar program called “Blue Sky.” Now LinkedIn is quietly offering its own take on letting workers run wild with InCubator, a program that may well top what Google offers.

LinkedIn serves hundreds of millions of members, all of whom want to improve their careers in one way or another. In the final installment of our four-part Social Media Rules of Engagement series, CIO.com's Matt Kapko shares advice on how to ensure you don't inadvertently hurt your job prospects by misusing the service.

Business author Tom Peters famously said, “What gets measured, gets done.” As a sales management leader dedicated to your team’s success, you know how effective quantifiable goals can be in motivating sales reps. Now it’s time to use metrics as your

As an Arabic speaking professional, I know only too well the importance of conducting business in our local language. Language is, after all, essential to every aspect of our lives. We use it to inform the people around us of how we feel, what we want, and it helps us

By adopting social selling practices, organizations can interact with potential buyers online, and can deliver timely insights to become a valuable partner in the buying journey. The organizations that are shifting sales strategies to align with the new buyer journey

SlideShare has quickly become a valuable sharing platform that can be more powerful than YouTube or a blog if used well. Most companies don't know about SlideShare as a tool of social sharing or if they do, use the platform as simply a way to pitch p...

As professionals, a great network translates to opportunity, growth, learning and friendships - but it also requires the investment of time and effort. For many of us, making and maintaining these relationships can feel daunting - especially when you’re busy or not sure how to reach out.

Be honest. When you read a resume and you get to the part where the candidate proclaims that they are “a strategic professional with extensive experience and track record of success” – what do you do? A) stop in your tracks and immediately set up an interview with them B)

If you’re motivated about your career, passionate about doing your best work, and are highly creative, then I’ve got news for you: so is everyone else. We've just announced our annual list of the words that make you go 'meh' - the most overused, underwhelming buzzwords and phrases

LinkedIn wants to grow in Mountain View, submitting plans for new offices and retail. But its ambitions will bump up against a larger corporate competitor. Here's what LinkedIn will do — and what it will offer up to get it.

Entrepreneur and investor Reid Hoffman has backed or helped build over 50 ventures, including groundbreaking companies like PayPal, Facebook, Groupon, Flickr, and of course professional networking juggernaut LinkedIn, which he co-founded. So what does one of the country’s most prolific investors think about the future of social networking, a phenomenon some say is already dying? “We are in the first inning,” Hoffman says.

New York City has long been considered a global epicenter for business. When one thinks of industry in New York, you’re more than likely drawn to the worlds of finance, media, and advertising. However, New York City has embraced the emerging tech sector. Tech is among the fastest growing

It’s hard to get through the sales clutter. We all have a product or service that could make a positive impact on our prospects’ bottom line … if only they would only give us that meeting or respond to our email.

LinkedIn’s Sales Navigator puts sales professionals in an ideal position to apply multi-threading to accounts and weave strong relationship webs that intersect myriad social and professional ties. As we discussed in our recent blog post ‘How to Break Free of the

As a relationship manager, maintaining and strengthening relationships likely comes naturally to you. And with access to the right social selling tools, you can become even more efficient in building the types of relationships that produce sales.

Not so long ago, professional success meant decades of dedication to a single company, culminating with the ultimate symbol of a distinguished career – a gold watch. Today, it has become common for people to switch jobs more frequently over the course of their career. In fact, on average,

2015 could be the year you find your dream job and I want to help you get there with job seeking tips that actually make a difference. As a Product Manager, I’m a firm believer in the numbers so here’s a look at your LinkedIn to-do list with the data

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